Step into the world of shogi with professional shogi player Mr Hirotaka Nozuki, ranked 8-dan, here at Japan Creative Centre (JCC), in a rare event of shogi talk and practice game.

Those who are new to shogi, or Japanese chess, can learn from the talk that explains the basics of shogi, and its game. Those who already have prior knowledge and experience will have the rare opportunity to play a practice game with experienced shogi players, including Mr Nozuki. Do not miss this chance to experience the thrills of shogi!

Date:

31 May 2025 (Saturday)

Time:

2pm – 4:30pm (Doors open at 1:30pm)

Venue:

Japan Creative Centre (JCC)
Embassy of Japan in Singapore
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372

Admission:

FREE (with registration)

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Click button or scan QR to register. If the registration is full, or you would like to cancel your registration, please e-mail us at jcc@sn.mofa.go.jp. We regret that there is limited capacity, kindly register early to avoid disappointment. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE. Registrant names will be shared with our co-organisers.

Please inform us at least 3 days before the event if you and/or your accompanying guest are unable to make it. No-show registrants will be noted and be given lower priority for our future events.

※ Please register only ONCE, according to your shogi knowledge and experience. All participants are requested to come by 2pm.

Mr Hirotaka Nozuki is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 8-dan, who was born in Kita-ku, Sapporo on July 4, 1973. He won the 10th Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament in 1985, and the same year he entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional Osamu Katsūra.

Following which, he was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1991 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 1996. He later won two non-major shogi championships during his career – the 17th Hayazashi Shinei-sen (1998) and the 19th All Star Kachinuki-sen (1998–99).

Is this your first time to Japan Creative Centre? Follow the map below to Japan Creative Centre now.

Getting to Japan Creative Centre
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372
Tel: +65-6737-0434

By Public Bus:
Bus services: 7, 36, 77, 105, 106, 111, 123, 132, 174, 174E, 502, 502A, 502B (Alight in front of Delfi Orchard)
For latest information on bus routes and fares, please refer to SBS Transit.

By the MRT:
You may also take the MRT to the nearest MRT station, Orchard (NS22).
Train fares, travel times and route maps are available on the SMRT website.

Driving to JCC:
Nearest parking is at Orchard Hotel, Delfi Orchard and Orchard Rendezvous Hotel.